Water companies in England ‘use greenwashing playbook to hide environmental harm’ Researchers say companies have prolonged injustice and exaggerated cost of solving infrastructure problems The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Thames Water rescuers seek clean break before committing fresh funds Exclusive: Some bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025
What happens if Thames Water goes bankrupt? The government could take ownership of the water company – along with its £16bn debt pile The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
Thames Water credit rating slashed as administrators approached Moody’s changes outlook on firm from stable to negative as financial plans ‘do not provide attractive risk-return balance’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025
UK government contacts potential administrators for Thames Water Teneo, Interpath and EY among those reportedly approached for the role if company falls into bankruptcy The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
Ministers must hold the line on Thames Water. Administration is better than a bailout It seems Thames is trying to scare the government into thinking the world will end if it falls into ‘special administration’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
OPINION - London has an illegal migration problem — but the government is telling us not to talk about it The Government has lost no time in responding to a report in the Daily Telegraph today, suggesting that up to one in 12 people living in London is here illegally. And the gist is, nothing to see here, folks. Move along. Or as a Home Office spokesman put it, “This… Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Part of Thames Water restructure plan ‘holds company to ransom’, High Court told Two groups of the utility’s creditors have introduced rival restructuring plans for the company, which could run out of money by late March. Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025
Thames Water says it will raise base pay of bosses if Ofwat limits bonuses Struggling water firm tells regulator for England and Wales proposals would make it hard to attract talent to sector The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
E coli found in water supply of property in south-east London Residents of properties in Brockley advised to boil water until results of tests by Thames Water are returned The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
Labour ‘lacks coherent story’ and is leaving door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters Figures from inside and outside the Labour ranks have warned Keir Starmer to stop governing like a technocrat and build a coherent story to take on Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
UK has no credible plan to mobilise volunteers in event of war, ex-defence minister admits – as it happened Comments from James Heappey come as MoD reveals more than 10,000 UK troops are not fit to serve The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2024
Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry Public fury swelled yet again at water companies’ worsening records on sewage as firms announced steep hikes to consumer bills. The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024
Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Households to face average £86 hike to water bills next year alone Consumer groups said the bill rises will be more than many households can afford, as campaigners accused Ofwat of caving to pressure from firms.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024 Thames Water to pay £18m penalty after breaking dividend rules Regulator says it will claw back £131m in ‘unjustified’ payments as it announces companies can increase bills by 36% by 2030
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030 The ruling falls well short of a 59% bills hike requested by the troubled water company, as it tries to secure a bailout from investors.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024 Average water bill in England and Wales to rise by 36% over five years Firms accused of forcing households to pay for years of underinvestment after Ofwat agrees to increases to help fix sector
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 Thames Water bills will surge by £152 over the next five years in new blow to London households Company also fined £18 million by regulator for breaking rules on payment of dividends
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024 Thames Water to get green light to hike bills by more than a third by 2030 Exclusive: Long-awaited decision by water regulator Ofwat falls short of utility’s requested 59% rise
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Thames Water takes first step in restructuring in bid to avoid administration A High Court judge ruled on Tuesday that the utility’s restructuring plan could be put to creditors for approval.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Thames Water could run out of cash by March next year, High Court told Thames Water, England’s biggest water company, will run out of money by March if restructuring plans are not approved
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 Creditors in High Court row over Thames Water restructuring plans Thames Water, England’s biggest water company, will run out of money by March if restructuring plans are not approved.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024 Thames Water wins court approval to secure ‘critical’ £3bn cash lifeline Decision came after protesters called on judges to block a financial bailout they say will cost customers £250 a year
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Thames Water to pay customers up to 10 times as much in compensation for failures Under the new rules, Thames Water will have to pay customers much higher sums